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Update for Saturday Saturday May 26th- Memorial Day Weekend
I am traveling today and so had limited opportunity to check with the farmers. But I did provide as much information as I could below. I have heard from the farmers that the Saturday before Memorial Day is one of the busiest days of the year. So please stop by and support the farmers.
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The Update
Greenawalt Farm
In addition they will have locally grown eggs and their normal selection of Amish made products.
J.L. KENNEDY MEAT STAND
Special items for this week include:
KOLBASSI GRILLER LINKS IN REGULAR OR HOT PEPPER CHEESE
BUTCHER-MADE HOT DOGS IN REGULAR OR CHEESE
SEMI-BONELESS LAMB LEGS
LAMB LOIN RACK ROASTS OR CHOPS
FROZEN STEAK BURGER PATTIES
FROZEN GRASS- FED GROUND BEEF, EYE OF ROUND, CHUCK ROAST
**any beef or pork items special cut for your grill like bone- in rib eye steaks...pork chops.. pork tenderloin...split fryers.. etc.
** please let us know early by thursday so we can best plan for your needs
Phone hours are mon- thurs 9-9 and 9-6 pm on friday. The number at the farm is 724-898-2316
J.L. Kennedy Meat Stand
Kistaco Farm... Items for this week include:
Tomato transplants including heirlooms
Pepper transplants
Herb transplants
Flower bedding plants
Hanging Baskets
Rhubarb
Salad Mix
Assorted Veggies
And don't forget about the bread made at Wood Street Bakery!
Zang's Greenhouse... Locally grown itmes this week include asparagus, spincah, micro greens, green onions and lettuce. RICK WILL ALSO HAVE FRESH LOCALLY GROWN STRAWBERRIES!
The Greek Gourmet- will have homemade spinach and meat pies to the market each week- in addition to 20+ flavors of hummus.
PA Made Cheese- Thanks to my brother-in-law. He stopped by the Otterbein Acres Sheep Farm and Dairy and picked up 6 wheels of the "Ewe's Dream" Pecorino Romana. This is a very flavorful cheese thart can be used for grating on pasta or jus eating. We also have fresh shipments from Riverview Dairy (Goat milk cheese) and Common Folk Organics Blue cheese and mushroom. Fresch curds from Arsenal cheese will also be available.
Kew Park Coffee Bar- We have more locally roasted beans from Kew Park Coffee Estate in Jamaica.
Summary of Produce Available
Veggies
- Potatoes
- PA Mushrooms
- Squash
- Brussels sprouts
- Cabbage
- Celery
- Cucumbers
- Carrots and other root vegetables
- Onions
- Cauliflower
- Tomatoes
- Shallots
- Peppers- sweet and hot
- Ramps
- Micro greens
- Garlic
- Lettuce
- Spinach
- Green beans
- Turnips
- Broccoli
- Rhubarb
- Asparagus
Fruit
- Apples
- Bananas
- Pears
- Florida Citrus such as lemons, limes and oranges
- Grapes
- Other fruit such as berries
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Please visit the market's website for information on the market and all the vendors. You can sign up for a weekly email update.
http://www.farmersmarketcooperativeofeastliberty.com/
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The Farmers' Market Cooperative of East Liberty is located at 344 North Sheridan Ave., adjacent to the Home Depot parking lot. The market operates year round- and is open from 5 AM until 12 noon every Saturday of the year.
J.L. KENNEDY MEAT STAND special items for this Saturday, May 26th...Memorial Day Weekend
KOLBASSI GRILLER LINKS IN REGULAR OR HOT PEPPER CHEESE
BUTCHER-MADE HOT DOGS IN REGULAR OR CHEESE
SEMI-BONELESS LAMB LEGS
LAMB LOIN RACK ROASTS OR CHOPS
FROZEN STEAK BURGER PATTIES
FROZEN GRASS- FED GROUND BEEF, EYE OF ROUND, CHUCK ROAST
**any beef or pork items special cut for your grill like bone- in rib eye steaks...pork chops.. pork tenderloin...split fryers.. etc.
** please let us know early by thursday so we can best plan for your needs
Again our phone hours are mon- thurs 9-9 and 9-6 pm on friday
J.L. Kennedy Meat Stand
Remember to call by Thursday evening! The number at the farm is 724-898-2316.
Also, please remember that order pick-up time is from 5am-10:30 am. We will try our best to hold the orders if you run into problems and are running late... BUT...please call the stand # (412-661-1875) so that we KNOW you are running late !!
Thanks and see you Saturday!!
J.L. Kennedy Meat Stand
The Farmers' Market Cooperative of East Liberty is located at 344 North Sheridan Ave., adjacent to the Home Depot parking lot. The market operates year round- and is open from 5 AM until 12 noon every Saturday of the year.
Update for Saturday Saturday May 19th
More locally grown items are appearing at the market. Please see the update below for details.
In case you missed that article from last Wednesday in the Tribune Review please check it out:
http://triblive.com/home/1512851-74/cheese-steak-asparagus-market-potatoes-heat-red-lemon-meat-milk
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The Update
Greenawalt Farm
In addition they will have locally grown eggs and their normal selection of Amish made products.
J.L. KENNEDY MEAT STAND
They will have a variety of locally grown meats. Special items for this week include:
**GRASS - FED BEEF.. cut wrapped and frozen...remaining cuts include
Shoulder/arm roasts...brisket halves...stew meat...english cut chuck roasts...griller steaks off chuck blade...chipped sirloin...sirloin steaks...Delmonico steaks...
WAITING UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON MAY BE TOO LATE!!!
PLEASE TRY TO PICK UP ORDER EARLY IF YOU NEED GRASS FED BEEF TO BE FROZEN!!!!!!!
*****LEAN GROUND TURKEY is available and more plentiful...
*remember to place LAMB order for memorial day weekend which is next week!!! ALREADY!!!!
Again our phone hours are mon- thurs 9-9 and 9-6 pm on friday. 724-898-2316
J.L. Kennedy Meat Stand
Kistaco Farm... Items for this week include:
Tomato transplants including heirlooms
Pepper transplants
Herb transplants
Flower bedding plants
Hanging Baskets
Rhubarb
Salad Mix
Assorted Veggies
And don't forget about the bread made at Wood Street Bakery!
Zang's Greenhouse... Special items for this week include locally grown asparagus, rhubarb, micro greens, ramps and lettuce. Rick will also have cooking greens (shipped in) and a variety of other vegetables.
The Greek Gourmet- will have homemade spinach and meat pies to the market each week- in addition to 20+ flavors of hummus.
PA Made Cheese- We have fresh shipments from Riverview Dairy (Goat milk cheese) and Common Folk Organics. We have more of the mushroom leek chese from Common Folk. That has been quite popular.
Kew Park Coffee Bar- We have more locally roasted beans from Kew Park Coffee Estate in Jamaica. The dark roast was roasted just yesterday.
Summary of Produce Available
Veggies
- Potatoes
- PA Mushrooms
- Squash
- Brussels sprouts
- Cabbage
- Celery
- Cucumbers
- Carrots and other root vegetables
- Onions
- Cauliflower
- Tomatoes
- Shallots
- Peppers- sweet and hot
- Ramps
- Micro greens
- Garlic
- Lettuce
- Spinach
- Green beans
- Turnips
- Broccoli
- Rhubarb
- Asparagus
Fruit
- Apples
- Bananas
- Pears
- Florida Citrus such as lemons, limes and oranges
- Grapes
- Other fruit such as berries
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Please visit the market's website for information on the market and all the vendors. You can sign up for a weekly email update.
http://www.farmersmarketcooperativeofeastliberty.com/
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The Farmers' Market Cooperative of East Liberty is located at 344 North Sheridan Ave., adjacent to the Home Depot parking lot. The market operates year round- and is open from 5 AM until 12 noon every Saturday of the year.
J.L. KENNEDY MEAT STAND special items for this Saturday, May 19 th..
**GRASS - FED BEEF.. cut wrapped and frozen...remaining cuts include
Shoulder/arm roasts...brisket halves...stew meat...english cut chuck roasts...griller steaks off chuck blade...chipped sirloin...sirloin steaks...Delmonico steaks...
WAITING UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON MAY BE TOO LATE!!!
PLEASE TRY TO PICK UP ORDER EARLY IF YOU NEED GRASS FED BEEF TO BE FROZEN!!!!!!!
*****LEAN GROUND TURKEY is available and more plentiful...
*remember to place LAMB order for memorial day weekend which is next week!!! ALREADY!!!!
Again our phone hours are mon- thurs 9-9 and 9-6 pm on friday
J.L. Kennedy Meat Stand
Remember to call by Thursday evening! The number at the farm is 724-898-2316.
Also, please remember that order pick-up time is from 5am-10:30 am . We will try our best to hold the orders if you run into problems and are running late... BUT...please call the stand # (412-661-1875) so that we KNOW you are running late !!
Thanks and see you Saturday!!
J.L. Kennedy Meat Stand
The Farmers' Market Cooperative of East Liberty is located at 344 North Sheridan Ave., adjacent to the Home Depot parking lot. The market operates year round- and is open from 5 AM until 12 noon every Saturday of the year.
Update for Saturday Saturday May 12th
More locally grown items are appearing at the market. Please see the update below for details.
The folks from the Tribune Review visited the market the last two weeks and ran a nice article yesterday. In case you missed it, please check it out:
http://triblive.com/home/1512851-74/cheese-steak-asparagus-market-potatoes-heat-red-lemon-meat-milk
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The Update
Greenawalt Farm
In addition they will have locally grown eggs and their normal selection of Amish made products.
J.L. KENNEDY MEAT STAND
They will have a variety of locally grown meats. Special items for this week include:
**SIRLOIN/ROAST BURGER PATTIES...sold frozen in stack of 8... pressed sirloin steak plus other beef roasts into these lean patties
**KOLBASSI GRILLER LINKS IN REGULAR OR HOT PEPPER CHEESE...sold by piece or pound
You can call orders in to the farm up until 6pm today (Friday). The number at the farm is 724-898-2316.
Just a reminder that GRASS FED BEEF date is May 19 th...it will be cut, wrapped, and frozen...any and all beef cuts are available by calling in order or stopping at Saturday stand.. it will sell out soon..
Kistaco Farm... Items for this week include:
Herb transplants
Vegetable transplants
Flower bedding plants
Hanging baskets
Asparagus
Rhubarb
Other assorted veggies
And don't forget about the bread made at Wood Street Bakery!
Zang's Greenhouse... Special items for this week include locally grown asparagus, rhubarb and lettuce. Rick will also have cooking greens (shipped in) and a variety of other vegetables. He will also have potted flowers for Mothers Day and transplants.
The Greek Gourmet- will have homemade spinach and meat pies to the market each week- in addition to 20+ flavors of hummus.
PA Made Cheese-
The big news this week is that Dave and Terry Rice, owners and proprieters of Clover Creek Cheese Cellar will be making a visit to the market. They will be there from approximately 8:30 until 11:00 am. They will be brining some photos of the farm and will certainly be prepared to toalk about how the milk is produced and the cheese is made. We are really excited to have Dave and Terry visit us at the market since he has such a large following of fans who love Clover Creek products. Please stop by and welcome them to our market.
Kew Park Coffee Bar- We have more locally roasted beans from Kew Park Coffee Estate in Jamaica.
Summary of Produce Available
Veggies
- Potatoes
- PA Mushrooms
- Squash
- Brussels sprouts
- Cabbage
- Celery
- Cucumbers
- Carrots and other root vegetables
- Onions
- Cauliflower
- Tomatoes
- Shallots
- Peppers- sweet and hot
- Garlic
- Lettuce
- Spinach
- Green beans
- Turnips
- Broccoli
- Rhubarb
- Asparagus
Fruit
- Apples
- Bananas
- Pears
- Florida Citrus such as lemons, limes and oranges
- Grapes
- Other fruit such as berries
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Please visit the market's website for information on the market and all the vendors. You can sign up for a weekly email update.
http://www.farmersmarketcooperativeofeastliberty.com/
*********************************************************
The Farmers' Market Cooperative of East Liberty is located at 344 North Sheridan Ave., adjacent to the Home Depot parking lot. The market operates year round- and is open from 5 AM until 12 noon every Saturday of the year.
J.L. KENNEDY MEAT STAND special items for this Saturday, May 12th...
**SIRLOIN/ROAST BURGER PATTIES...sold frozen in stack of 8...we pressed sirloin steak plus other beef roasts into these lean patties
**KOLBASSI GRILLER LINKS IN REGULAR OR HOT PEPPER CHEESE...sold by piece or pound
**PLEASE NOTE GRASS FED BEEF DATE IS NEXT WEEK...MAY 19 th...
**LEAN GROUND TURKEY OFFERED AGAIN FOR NEXT WEEK OF MAY 19TH to finish those customers who did not get their orders from last week plus a limited number of orders if placed early enough...thanks for all your patience with these orders while we struggle with order helpers being away on certain dates...
**SMOKED BEEF DOG BONES
Again our phone hours are mon- thurs 9-9 and 9-6 pm on friday
J.L. Kennedy Meat Stand
Remember to call by Thursday evening! The number at the farm is 724-898-2316.
Also, please remember that order pick-up time is from 5am-10:30 am . We will try our best to hold the orders if you run into problems and are running late... BUT...please call the stand # (412-661-1875) so that we KNOW you are running late !!
Thanks and see you Saturday!!
J.L. Kennedy Meat Stand
The Farmers' Market Cooperative of East Liberty is located at 344 North Sheridan Ave., adjacent to the Home Depot parking lot. The market operates year round- and is open from 5 AM until 12 noon every Saturday of the year.
Update for Saturday Saturday May 5th
I just have a brief update for this week. As I mentioned last week, we are all waiting for more locally grown items, but they are starting to trickle in. I am hearing from the farmers that this strange weather we are having is impacting many spring crops. Here is an update on events at the market this Saturday. A summary of the produce is at the bottom of the messsage.
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The Update
Greenawalt Farm
In addition they will have locally grown eggs and their normal selection of Amish made products.
J.L. KENNEDY MEAT STAND
They will have a variety of locally grown meats. Special items for this week include:
EXTRA LEAN GROUND TURKEY
PORK SPARE RIBS AND BABY BACK RIBS
You can call orders in to the farm up until 6pm today (Friday). The number at the farm is 724-898-2316.
Just a reminder that GRASS FED BEEF date is May 19 th...it will be cut, wrapped, and frozen...any and all beef cuts are available by calling in order or stopping at Saturday stand.. it will sell out soon..
Kistaco Farm... continues to have locally raised apples. Items for this week include:
Fresh Appples
A variety of shipped in veggies
Homegrown Kistaco Farm Salad Mix
Vegetable and Herb transplants!
And don't forget about the bread made at Wood Street Bakery!
Zang's Greenhouse... Special items for this week include locally grown asparagus. Rick also will have a vegetable called kayland which he said is like broccoli rabe. He is hoping to have foraged Morels, but could not guarantee that. Rick will also have cooking greens (shipped in) such as kale, collards and swiss chard.
The Greek Gourmet- will have homemade spinach and meat pies to the market each week- in addition to 20+ flavors of hummus.
PA Made Cheese- Last Saturday we sold nearly all of the mushroom leek cheese from Common Folk Organics from Lancaster County. I guess people liked it. We got in lots of new cheese this week:
- Fresh curds from Arsenal Cheese
- Luddington Lace Swiss from God's Country Creamery
- Chev and Feta from Riverview Dairy
Also please note that Dave Rice from Clover Creek Cheese Cellar will be making a visit to the market next Saturday May 12th. We are really excited to have Dave visit us at the market since he has such a large following of fans who love these cheese that he makes. I will have more details next week.
Kew Park Coffee Bar- As many of you know, we have been out of dark roast for about a month now. The reason is that we are still in the process of transitioning to having beans roasted here locally vs., on the farm in Jamaica. I am happy to report that we will have both light and dark roast at the market this Saturday. The beans were just roasted yesterday so will be very fresh.
Summary of Produce Available
Veggies
- Potatoes
- PA Mushrooms
- Squash
- Brussels sprouts
- Cabbage
- Celery
- Cucumbers
- Carrots and other root vegetables
- Onions
- Cauliflower
- Tomatoes
- Shallots
- Peppers- sweet and hot
- Garlic
- Lettuce
- Spinach
- Green beans
- Turnips
- Broccoli
Fruit
- Apples
- Bananas
- Pears
- Florida Citrus such as lemons, limes and oranges
- Grapes
- Other fruit such as berries
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Please visit the market's website for information on the market and all the vendors. You can sign up for a weekly email update.
http://www.farmersmarketcooperativeofeastliberty.com/
*********************************************************
The Farmers' Market Cooperative of East Liberty is located at 344 North Sheridan Ave., adjacent to the Home Depot parking lot. The market operates year round- and is open from 5 AM until 12 noon every Saturday of the year.
J.L.KENNEDY MEAT STAND special items for this Saturday, May 5 th...
EXTRA LEAN GROUND TURKEY
PORK SPARE RIBS AND BABY BACK RIBS back by popularity
**remember we can have any cut if called in by Thursday evening...like your
" cinco de mayo" flank or skirt steak or pork
***GRASS FED BEEF date is May 19 th...it will be cut, wrapped, and frozen...any and all beef cuts are available by calling in order or stopping at Saturday stand.. it will sell out soon..
Again our phone hours are mon- thurs 9-9 and 9-6 pm on friJ.L. KENNEDY
J.L. Kennedy Meat Stand
Remember to call by Thursday evening! The number at the farm is 724-898-2316.
Also, please remember that order pick-up time is from 5am-10:30 am . We will try our best to hold the orders if you run into problems and are running late... BUT...please call the stand # (412-661-1875) so that we KNOW you are running late !!
Thanks and see you Saturday!!
J.L. Kennedy Meat Stand
The Farmers' Market Cooperative of East Liberty is located at 344 North Sheridan Ave., adjacent to the Home Depot parking lot. The market operates year round- and is open from 5 AM until 12 noon every Saturday of the year.
Update for Saturday April 28th
I just have a brief update for this week. As I mentioned last week, we are all waiting for more locally grown items, but they are still trickling in slowly. Here is an update on events at the market this Saturday. A summary of the produce is at the bottom of the messsage.
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The Update
Greenawalt Farm
J.L. KENNEDY MEAT STAND
There is one correction to yesterday's update for the J.L. Kennedy Meat Stand.... There will not no lean ground turkey for this week...it was out of our control but date had to be changed for the following Saturday, May 6 for pick up... thanks and see you Saturday!!!
J.L. Kennedy Meat Stand
Appple varieties- Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Idared
A variety of shipped in veggies
Homegrown Kistaco Farm Salad Mix
Vegetable and Herb transplants!
Zang's Greenhouse... Special items for this week include locally foraged Morels, as well as Ramps Zangs will also have local asparagus and micro greens. Rick will also have cooking greens (shipped in) such as kale, collards and swiss chard. Morels are a very special product. Check out this web site.
The Greek Gourmet- Mike from the Greek Gourmet wanted me to let everyone know that he will continue to bring the homemade spinach and meat pies to the market each week- in addition to 20+ flavors of hummus.
PA Made Cheese- We will have a new cheese from Common Folk Organics from Lancaster County. This is a mushroom and leek cheese. Yum, check it out.
Kew Park Coffee Bar- We will have the last of tangerine juice of the season and orange and grapefruit juice.
Summary of Produce Available
Veggies
- Potatoes
- PA Mushrooms (including Morels)
- Squash
- Ramps
- Micro greens
- Brussels sprouts
- Cabbage
- Celery
- Cucumbers
- Carrots and other root vegetables
- Onions
- Cauliflower
- Tomatoes
- Shallots
- Peppers- sweet and hot
- Garlic
- Lettuce
- Spinach
- Green beans
- Turnips
- Broccoli
Fruit
- Apples
- Bananas
- Pears
- Florida Citrus such as lemons, limes and oranges
- Grapes
- Other fruit such as berries
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Please visit the market's website for information on the market and all the vendors. You can sign up for a weekly email update.
http://www.farmersmarketcooperativeofeastliberty.com/
*********************************************************
The Farmers' Market Cooperative of East Liberty is located at 344 North Sheridan Ave., adjacent to the Home Depot parking lot. The market operates year round- and is open from 5 AM until 12 noon every Saturday of the year.
J.L. KENNEDY MEAT STAND special items for this Saturday, April 28 th...
BABY BACK PORK RIBS
SLAB STYLE PORK SPARE RIBS
LEAN GROUND TURKEY
***time to start thinking about your next GRASS-FED BEEF order for May. We will know a date soon and will sell out of this special product quickly. As soon as we post the date feel free to call in any items esp any specialty cuts you like. Any and all cuts of beef are also available for this upcoming grass- fed variety so feel free to research any cuts or call farm with details.
J.L. Kennedy Meat Stand
Remember to call by Thursday evening! The number at the farm is 724-898-2316.
Also, please remember that order pick-up time is from 5am-10:30 am . We will try our best to hold the orders if you run into problems and are running late... BUT...please call the stand # (412-661-1875) so that we KNOW you are running late !!
Thanks and see you Saturday!!
J.L. Kennedy Meat Stand
The Farmers' Market Cooperative of East Liberty is located at 344 North Sheridan Ave., adjacent to the Home Depot parking lot. The market operates year round- and is open from 5 AM until 12 noon every Saturday of the year.